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| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | SB 7 | Authorizes Certain Local Officials to Perform Driver's License Renewal and Other Identification Services | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| 3/13 | HB 160 | Prohibits Local Governments from Adopting or Enforcing Zoning Regulations that Treat Manufactured Homes Differently | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
| 3/15 | HB 153 | Prohibits Any Federal Ban or Regulation on Firearms Enacted in 2021 or After | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
| 4/14 | HB 195 | Authorizes Local Governments to Advertise Online in Lieu of Newspaper Publications | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| 2/04 | SB 1 | Prohibits "Sanctuary" Immigration Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
| 3/22 | SB 245 | Authorizes State to Issue Real ID Compliant Identification Documents | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12) |
| 2/14 | SB 50 | Authorizes Industrial Hemp Farming | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| 3/15 | SB 18 | Amends Redistricting Requirements | Amendment Adopted - Senate (27 - 11) |